[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of
the City of Corning 4-3-1989. Amendments noted where applicable.]
All motor vehicles stored outside of buildings
in the City of Corning, New York, except at a motor vehicle repair
shop, repair garage or fuel filling station, must meet minimum requirements
of the New York State Motor Vehicle Inspection standards, and said
vehicles must be registered and display valid registration plates.
No parts or components of a motor vehicle, as
defined in the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York, shall
be kept, stored or maintained anywhere in the City of Corning, New
York, except within a building.
Inability to move any motor vehicle under its own power shall be prima facie evidence that such vehicle violates § 228-1 hereof. Any motor vehicle not displaying a current unexpired inspection sticker where the same is required for licensing, shall be deemed inoperable.
[Added 2-1-2021 by L.L. No. 2-2021]
Any vehicle in violation of this chapter may be towed at the
owner's expense, under the direction of the Chief of Police or his/her
designee. After removal of any vehicle as provided in this chapter,
the Chief of Police or his/her designee may store or cause to be stored
such vehicle in a suitable place at the expense of the owner.
Any person, firm, corporation or other violating
any provision of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of an offense
and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine not to exceed
$250 or imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or both such fine
and imprisonment. Further, any and all persons found in violation
of any provisions of this chapter, who shall omit, neglect, or refuse
to do any act required by this chapter shall be liable civilly for
the expense incurred by the City of Corning in correcting violations,
or expense incurred under authority of the City of Corning, New York.
